Mississippi voters haven’t had the ability to sign off on a ballot initiative since 2021. But, with elections around the corner and the new legislative session in a few months, there is a more organized effort working to get the process restored.
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Thirty-one years ago in November, an overwhelming 70% of voters approved a ballot initiative process for Mississippi. Two years ago, the Mississippi Supreme Court threw out the process over a wording blunder. Despite state leaders’ calls for the process to be reinstated, that has not happened. So, …
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Ballot Access Mississippi is a group of citizens from around the state who are interested in restoring your right to amend our constitution. Spence Flatgard is hoping it’s a way to raise awareness and start the conversation. “I’ve been active in different constitutional amendments,” explained …
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Mississippi should revive a process that lets voters put initiatives on the statewide ballot, Secretary of State Michael Watson said Wednesday, although he hasn’t yet settled on the exact number of signatures people would need to gather. Mississippi has been without initiatives since May 2021, when …
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